BAFTAs Baffled by Peaky Blinders Dance

BAFTAs Baffled by Peaky Blinders Dance

 

Bewilderment at the BAFTAs: Peaky Blinders Dance Leaves Viewers Confused
BAFTAs Baffled by Peaky Blinders Dance  The 2024 BAFTA TV Awards ceremony took an unexpected turn with a dance tribute to the BBC crime drama, Peaky Blinders. Performed by the troupe behind the live stage show “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby,” the sequence left viewers scratching their heads.

Music and Movement

The dance featured music by Nick Cave and vocals by the late Benjamin Zephaniah, who also appeared in Peaky Blinders. The show itself, which ran from 2013 to 2022, starred Cillian Murphy as the notorious gangster Tommy Shelby.

Social Media Baffled

Many viewers took to social media, particularly Twitter, to express their confusion. Some viewers unfamiliar with the show found the performance strange. Others questioned the connection between the dance and the show’s themes. Disapproval was voiced, with some suggesting the show wasn’t suited for a dance tribute.

“This BAFTA dance performance feels quite bizarre as someone who’s never seen the show.”
“What the f***ing hell is this?”
I don’t get it.”
If there’s one show that doesn’t suit having a musical it’s Peaky Blinders.”
Award Show Continues

Despite the dance’s reception, the ceremony itself continued. The comedic duo Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, known for their work on the Sky reality series “A Number of the biggest names in British TV,” hosted the event. Many celebrities attended, including Joe Lycett who provided a comedic moment by dressing as Queen Elizabeth after losing a bet.

Award Winners Announced

Matthew Macfadyen, absent from the ceremony, won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the HBO drama “Succession.” “The Crown” and “Black Mirror” dominated the nominations with eight and seven nods respectively. Other shows like “Happy Valley,” “Slow Horses,” and “The Sixth Commandment” received six nominations each.

A Talking Point

The Peaky Blinders dance may not have resonated with everyone, but it undeniably sparked conversation. Whether it was a successful tribute or a confusing misstep remains a matter of opinion.